A bill to provide information for more effectively dealing with national energy problems by directing the National Science Foundation to conduct a study of emission control equipment and techniques applicable to the smokestacks of coal-burning powerplants and offer recommendations for their improvement.

Summary

Directs the National Science Foundation to conduct and submit to the President and Congress a detailed study of emission control equipment and techniques which are or may be suitable for use in connection with the smokestacks of coal-burning powerplants, with a view to determining the feasibility of the development of an improved economical stack gas cleaning technology which will enable such powerplants to use high-sulfur coal without violating applicable air pollution control laws and regulations. Authorizes appropriations of $100,000 to carry out this Act.

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Timeline

1. 11 July 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.

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2. 11 July 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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3. 11 July 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 July 1973

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• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Sponsor
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